25th Annual King's Neuromuscular Disease SymposiumInfo Location Contact More Info Event Information
DescriptionThis educational meeting is aimed primarily at clinicians who treat patients with diseases of the peripheral nervous system and muscle. It aims to provide practical general clinical up-dates as well as an introduction to the science underlying neuromuscular diseases. It should be of interest to general adult neurologists, clinical neurophysiologists, paediatric neurologists, clinical neuroscientists and allied health professionals, and suitable for both consultants and trainees. Start time 09.00, finish 17.00. There will be around 10 lectures, each 25 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions, with breaks for lunch and coffee. Please click on the "More info" tab for further information and the Programme. Registration fees The price is the same whether you join virtually or attend in person. There is no discount for attendance for less than the full event.
Trainees, allied health professionals, students or any King's staff (KCH/KCL/GSTT): £20 discount off all the above prices.
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More InformationPROGRAMME Confirmed speakers will include o Genetic neuropathies update for the general neurologist. Mary Reilly, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London. o Radiculoplexus neuropathies, diabetic and non-diabetic. James Dyck, Mayo Clinic, USA o Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. Paola Alberti, Milan, Italy. o Autoimmune nodopathies. Simon Rinaldi, Oxford. o Head drop and axial myopathies. Jasper Morrow, Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London. o Utility of EMG/NCS – who to refer? Jiten Mistry, Wolverhampton. o Treatments for motor neuron disease. Jemeen Sreedharan, King’s College London. o Neurological complications of regional and axial anaesthesia. Rosie Hogg, Belfast. - Plus two additional lectures to be confirmed. If you wish to change your registration from in-person to virtual, or vice versa, please inform kch-tr.KNMS@nhs.net so we order catering for the correct numbers. All those registered (both virtual and in-person) will be emailed a link for the virtual event a few days in advance, sent to the email you provide when registering. This link will also allow viewing a recording of the event for a few months afterwards. If you register on the day there may be a delay of up to an hour before you receive the link because our administrator has to do this manually. We will receive sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies (TBC) towards the costs of running this event. Sponsors will have no input into the agenda, content or organisation of this symposium. Sponsors will have a promotional stand in the dedicated exhibition space. Organisers · Dr Rob Hadden, Consultant Neurologist · Dr James Burge, Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist · Dr James Bashford, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Neurology · Dr Ahmed Abbas, Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist & Neurologist The format will be a hybrid of face-to-face and online webinar. We hope to meet many of you in person, for traditional networking opportunities. Most lecturers will attend in person. To encourage a live audience, we are offering free lunch/coffee for those attending in person. Registration will be the same cost whether you attend in person or virtually. Please specify when booking whether you intend to come in person so we can order catering. Lunch will include plenty of options to suit all dietary requirements. So as not to waste food, please tell kch-tr.KNMS@nhs.net if this changes. The deadline for catering orders is 10 days in advance. For people registering after 18th January to attend in-person, lunch is subject to availability and not guaranteed. Refund Policy Cancellation within 14 days of booking – full refund. Cancellation after 14 days from booking – full refund less £10.00 administration fee; except in-person bookings cancelled less than 10 days before the event will receive no refund (because of wasted food). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
